The document provides information about the AS/A Level Photography course. It outlines the structure and requirements for the first year (AS) which includes two units - ART1 coursework (60%) and ART2 controlled assignment (40%). Some of the genres of photography covered include portrait, documentary, landscape, and experimental. Students will analyze genres and photographers, research technical skills, and create their own photos in assigned genres. The document also details some requirements for assignments like a self-portrait project, artist research, and experimental tasks using Photoshop to manipulate images. Additional information emphasizes that the course focuses on technical skills and genres, rather than casual photography or snapshots.

1. AS/A level Photography
First year (AS) includes 2 units:
•ART1 (coursework) is 60% from
Sept – Feb
•ART2 (controlled assignment) is
40% from Feb - June

2. AS Photography
Study of technical skills and different genre’s of
photography.

3. Genres of Photography
• List as many different genres of photography
as you can think of

4. Research and analysis
Genre and individual body of work analysis
Portrait,
Documentary,
Landscape
and
Experimental
Analysing to
learn

5. ART1
1. Induction period Learning how to control a DSLR camera,
composition and lighting
2. Research and analysis Understanding 3-4 genres and
researching photographers
3. Creative Making Creating your own images in those
genres
4. Reflection Efficiently reflecting on your practice
AS/A level Photography

6. 1.Induction period
Aperture
Shutter Speed

7. Aperture – Deep focus – F/22

8. Aperture – Shallow focus– f/2

9. Quick Shutter Speed

10. Bragaglia brothers Slow Shutter Speed

11. • 12 key qualities will
appear
• They will disappear
after 30 seconds
Your task:
1. List the key
words/terms
2. be ready to explain
what they are

12. ambition
concept
Group
critiques
Homework
Genuine interest
Team player
creative
Hard
work
100 % Attendance
dedication
Independence
Pride

13. Over to you!

14. Photography Trips

15. A2 Photography and Art Trip Abroad
each year. Paris 2014, next year Berlin
Watch it here: http://21rdh.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/paris-2014.html

16. Photography Competitions
Sarah Garrett won
the Arbury Rotary
competition 2013

17. Sarah’s winning images

18. A2 Photography
Summer Project Exhibition
Students organised and planned their own
exhibitions.
Students exhibited their work in British Heart
Foundation and a local florists shop.
Some even sold their work

20. What the course is NOT
• Snapshots
• Taking selfies
• No Pets
• No Flowers
And its NOT EASY

21. Student Sketchbooks
On each table are 2 student sketchbooks. Compare and contrast them and make points on
the following:
•Artist research – how detailed it is? Does it link to the students work?
•Is their reflection descriptive (say what you see) or analytical (relates to concept and
enhances ideas/projects new ideas and thoughts)
•Use of lighting and composition in their images – list the positives and negatives

22. Summer Project: Self Portrait Project
• Take 6-10 final photographs of things that
mean something to you, as well as a self-
portrait.
• These should be printed and mounted in your
sketchbook with reflection explaining why
you’ve taken them, and any lighting and
compositional techniques that you have used.

23. Summer Project: Artist Research
Research one of the following historical photographers:
•Ansel Adams
•Rineke Djikstra
•Diane Arbus
•Raghu Rai
•Lewis Baltz
•Francesca Wood
•Berenice Abbott
•Eugene Atget
•Fay Godwin
•Margaret Bourke-White
•Richard Avedon
You must analyse 4 images of the photographers work. This MUST NOT be a biography
or plagarised.

24. Photography &
Art exhibition

25. Additional Genre Research

26. Documentary
-Investigating Genre and Photographer Analysis
Gary Winogrand

27. Portrait
-Investigating Genre and Photographer Analysis
James Mollison - Fans

29. Alice Springs

30. Richard Avedon – In the American West

31. Portrait
-Investigating Genre and Photographer Analysis
Irina Werning – Back to the
future

32. Experimental
-Investigating Genre and Photographer Analysis
Levitation

33.  Daune Michals

34. Experimental
-Investigating Genre and Photographer Analysis
Levitation
HDR

35. Your Experimental Task using
Photoshop
• Follow the youtube tutorial
to create your own apple /
orange (double click on the
icon on the desktop)
• Use the images saved on the
desktop folder Photography
taster day
• http
://youtu.be/S89VHXkwE0s